Jessie D.

Education

New York University,
B.S. in Educational Theatre

Professional Childcare Experience

4th Grade Teacher
North Bergen, NJ, 06/18 - Present
Students, ages 9-11

Camp Director at Broadway Workshop
Westchester, NY, 06/17 - 09/18
Various students, ages 7-14

3rd Grade Teacher
North Bergen, NJ, 09/17 - 06/18
Students, ages 8-10

After-School Babysitter
New York, NY, 04/15 - 10/17
One boy, age 2

Education Coordinator, Atlantic Theater Company
Brooklyn, NY, 12/16 - 06/17
Students, ages 14-18

Substitute Teacher
North Bergen, NJ, 10/16 - 06/17
Students, ages 14-18

Other Experience

Social Media Director, Breaking Walls
New York, NY, 05/17 - Present

House Manager, Atlantic Theater Company
New York, NY, 06/16 - Present

4th Grade Teacher
North Bergen, New Jersey, 06/18 - Present

Student Teacher, Talent Unlimited
New York, NY, 01/16 - 06/16

Marketing Intern, Atlantic Theater Company
New York, NY, 01/16 - 06/16

Student Teacher, The Earth School
New York, NY, 09/15 - 12/15

About me

I am currently a 4th grade teacher, and I absolutely adore working with children. I graduated from New York University with a B.S. in Educational Theatre in 2016. I am a person who LOVES integrating theatre into daily activities. Whether I am teaching literature, science, math, and social studies, or if I am spending a whole day with your child, you will catch me using theatre in all of these scenarios. I see the importance of play, and how kids of all ages (even us adults!) can benefit educationally and emotionally from these types of activities. This is how I connect with people. By using this strategy of working with people, I try to create a space where children feel brave enough to use their imagination. This, in turn, gives me a better insight to how this person works and feels.

I have worked with 2-year-olds through 19-year-olds. I have worked with children in many different capacities; as an Education Intern with TADA! Youth Theater and Achievement First, Camp Director for Broadway Workshop, Student Teacher at The Earth School and Talent Unlimited, Director with Breaking Walls, babysitter for multiple families, Substitute Teacher for the North Bergen Board of Education, 3rd Grade Lead Teacher, and now I will be teaching brilliant 4th graders! I look forward to continuing my career in education!


I have professional child care experience with...

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    Toddlers
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    Preschoolers
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    School-aged (K-5)
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    Preteen
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    Teenagers
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    Special Needs

In 5 years, I hope to be...

In 5 years I hope to be finishing up my Masters in Education, so that I can grow within my district to become an ELA Supervisor.

Activities & skills I love to teach & share with children...

One of my favorite things to share with children is the beauty of music. I LOVE teaching with music! One of my favorite lessons that I have done with my students is teaching them about homophones with raps and choreography that I would create.